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Tri 6 - Phys Dx (Tom) > General Inspection > Flashcards

General Inspection Flashcards

1
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Build, physique, and general shape of the human body.

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body habitus

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Metabolic syndrome if have three or more of these 5 traits (or medicating to control them)

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  • Large waist circumference (35+ for W and 40 + for M)
  • High triglyceride level (> 150)
  • Reduced HDL cholesterol (<40 in M, <50 in W)
  • Increased blood pressure (> 130/85)
  • Elevated fasting blood sugar (>100)
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3
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Flat, less than 1cm =

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Macule

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4
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Flat, greater than 1 cm as seen in freckles or measles

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Patch

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5
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Solid raised lesion Less than 1 cm

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Papule

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6
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solid, larger than 1 cm such as lichen planus, warts, or scabies

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plaque

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7
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1-2cm solid lesion with distinct edges

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nodule

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8
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nodule greater 2cm such as a lipoma

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tumor

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9
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Raised lesions less than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid.

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vesicle

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10
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Herpes Zoster and Chickenpox are examples of

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vesicles

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11
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Circumscribed fluid-filled lesions that is greater than 1 cm

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Bullae

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12
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blister is an example of a

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Bullae

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13
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Circumscribed elevated lesions with pus such as acne

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Pustule

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14
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Edema like in Insect bite or Allergic reactions

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Wheal

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15
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Permanent dilatation of superficial blood vessels in skin like seen in CREST syndrome

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Telangiectasia

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16
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Flakes or plates of desquamated layers of stratum corneum like seborrheic dermatitis

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Scales

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17
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Drying of plasma/exudate on skin like a Scab or Abrasion eczema

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Crust

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18
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Open areas of skin where all of the epidermis has been lost.

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Erosions

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19
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Varecella after rupture is an example of what?

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Erosion

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20
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Thickening of epidermis: seen with exaggeration of normal skin lines due to chronic rubbing or scratching

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Lichenification

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21
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Chronic Dermatitis can result in

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Lichenification

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22
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Traumatized skin which extends into epidermis such as Abrasions or Scratches

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Excoriations

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23
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Linear cleavage of skin which extends into the dermis such as Athlete’s foot and Cracks in corners of mouth

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Fissures

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24
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Permanent fibrotic changes following damage to the dermis.

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SCARS

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25
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Exaggerated connective tissue response of injured skin that extend beyond the edges of the original wound

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KELOID

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26
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Dark spots over buccal mucosa, skin folds, stretch marks seen in

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Addison’s Disease

27
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Purple Striae seen in

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Cushing’s Disease

28
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A sex hormone precursor that takes over Estrogen production after menopause

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DHEA

Dehydroepianadrosterone

29
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Used for Proteins & Fat metabolism enhancement of the Immune system and insulin sensitivity

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DHEA

Dehydroepianadrosterone

30
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“ANTI - AGING HORMONE”

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DHEA

Dehydroepianadrosterone

31
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Initial response to stress.

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Arousal (‘Fight or fight’)
Rapid: ↑ catecholamines
Slower: ↑ corticosteroids

32
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Continued release of corticosteroids which allows system to continue it’s adaptation to stress long after initial alarm is turned off.

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Adaptation (Resistance)

33
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Adaptation (Resistance) results in

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altered glucose tolerance, increased blood pressure, thyroid hormone & sex hormone metabolism altered

34
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‘Burned out adrenals’

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Exhaustion

35
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‘Stress’ hormones (cortisol) produced at expense of sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen) may result in

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adrenal exhaustion

36
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Loss of pigmentation resulting in irregular white patches

37
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Destruction of melanocytes in 1-2% of pop usually between 10 - 30 years. usually before 40

38
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Café-au-lait spots are seen in what two conditions?

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McCune -Albright

Syndrome and Neurofibromatosis

39
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Fibrous Dysplasia, Skin spots with “Coast of Maine” Irregular borders and Precocious puberty

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McCune -Albright

Syndrome

40
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Derm lesions with “Coast of California” regular borders and Systemic Nodules

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Neurofibromatosis

VonReckinghausens Disease

41
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Rhythmic oscillations

Fine 6+/second

42
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Usually in hands, head and voice (Increases with intention)

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Essential Involuntary Movements

43
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Repetitive, brief, jerky, large-scale, dancelike, uncontrolled movements.

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Choreiform

44
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Slow, writhing, snake like motions

45
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Spoon Shaped concave nails seen in Plummer-Vinson Syndrome, IDA, and Hemochromatosis

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Koilonychia

46
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Convexity Nails seen in Lung CA, Hypertrophic Pulmonary

osetoearthropathy, Cardiac Failure and Hepatic Cirrhosis

47
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Clubbing creates ________ sign

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Scharmroth’s

48
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Lindsay’s (Half & Half) nails are specific for

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Renal failure

49
Q

Transverse white band parallel to lunula

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Mee’s lines

50
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Mee’s lines result from

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Arsenic intoxication

51
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White banding with lunula covered by white band up 1-2mm of distal border

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Terry Nails

52
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Transverse depression across nail plate (can be from severe zinc def)

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Beau’s lines

53
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Separation of distal nail from psoriasis, trauma or thyroid disorders

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Oncholysis

54
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Pitting commonly from

55
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Infection of cuticle often after trauma

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Paronychia

56
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done to avoid, minimize pain in the back, hip, or lower limb

57
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Broad Base stance, Watches the ground and Slaps feet down

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Ataxic Sensory: (Tabetic)

58
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Leg extended with foot movement from pelvic tilting and Arm adducted

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Hemiplegic: (Circumduction

59
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parkinson gait

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propulsion (festination)

60
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throws foot forward from hip, & slaps it down.

61
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Poliomyelitis gait

62
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Cerebellar Ataxia from Multiple Sclerosis and alcoholic intoxication

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Staggering (Reeling)

63
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Multiple Sclerosis gait

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scissors (spastic)

64
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Weak pelvic muscles causes

Tri 6 - Phys Dx (Tom) (18 decks)

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